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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.16, 61,665.84 and 24,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.16, 61,665.84 and 24,542.98 is: 33,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.16 : 61,665.84 = 24,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.16/61,665.84 = 24,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.16x = 61,665.84 × 24,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.16x = 1,513,463,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,463,477.80/44,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.73

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